Carwash donates $1,000 to victims of Boston Marathon bombing

JOHNSTON, RI — American flags lined the sidewalks leading to Pristine Car Wash beckoning customers to support the victims.

JOHNSTON, RI — Pristine Car Wash owner Ben Lemaire designated Sunday as Boston Marathon Victim’s Day and announced that the day’s proceeds would be donated to an ongoing fund, according to the Johnston Sunrise.

The May 9 story stated that the wash was able to raise $1,000 on Sunday for the fund. “It’s just a terrible thing that happened during the Boston Marathon. I wanted to do something special for all the bombing victims and their families,” Lemaire said.